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The Podcast Series

She Makes Magic: The Podcast Series is a collection of raw and gritty interviews sharing the real life stories of women who have left behind lives that don’t quite fit right to bravely follow their wild hearts.

We ask each woman to share her story. How she uncovered her gifts. The fears and challenges she experienced along the way. How she has learned to trust her own intuitive knowing. How she financially supports herself. How she embraces both the darkness and light, the success and struggle – an inevitable part of growth and transformation. And through her story, we find the courage to explore these parts of our own journey, too.

New to the podcast series? You might like to start with our own stories. Listen to Alana being interviewed here and Koren being interviewed here.

** In July 2016, after almost five incredible years of creativity and growth together, we decided to close She Makes Magic. To explain this decision, and to celebrate the immense beauty of all She Makes Magic is and was, we recorded a special podcast here. **

Today, an announcement: after almost five incredible years of creativity and growth together, we have decided to close She Makes Magic.
To explain this decision, and to celebrate the immense beauty of all She Makes Magic is and was, we recorded a special podcast for you.
Listen in below.
Listen to the podcast:
Listen via iTunes Listen via Stitcher
Where you can find us in the future:
Alana:
Website: alanahelbig.com
Podcast mentoring with Alana: alanahelbig.com/podcasting
Instagram: @alana.helbig
Facebook: /alanahelbigbiz
Koren:
Website: korenhelbig.com
Copywriting, editing and web design with Koren: korenhelbig.com/clients
Instagram: @koren.helbig
Twitter: @korenhelbig
Art project: People Are Strange (+ Instagram + Facebook)
Thank you.

In this interview, you'll hear Katie Dean talk about her journey with anxiety, what this has meant for her family life and for her business, why she ultimately decided to take anxiety medication, and how she's learnt to find the humour as she's navigated this path.

Vienda has spent the majority of her life travelling the world and choosing a path that best honours the desires of her soul. More often than not, this has required her to go against the status quo. But, in turn, has taught her how to deeply trust in her own inner guidance. Vienda is a shining example of how magical life can be when we stop looking for the answers outside ourselves and start listening to the wise voice within.

Caroline Sanchez began her soul work at the age of 21 when her mother Grace passed away from breast cancer.
Following the subtle thread of her soul’s guidance, she became an oncology nurse, discovered hoop dancing in a city park, married the alternative art of hoop dancing with the Western medicine world through her Masters thesis, and became a Women's Empowerment Movement Mentor.

This interview catches Laura Anne Page three years into a period of journeying into her soul's underworld. Intrinsically tied to Laura's story is her former name Shakti Sunfire. A name which she used for over 10 years to promote herself and her business. This is the first time Laura has spoken publicly about the journey of returning to her birth name and what this has meant for her business, her intimate relationships and for her soul.

At the age of 14, Nadine Lee had an intense and totally unexpected Kundalini awakening. With no one to turn to and no idea what was going on, she shut down her connection to spirit. What followed was total abandonment of her soul path. Her life became filled with self-destructive habits - partying, alcohol, drugs, casual sex and eating disorders. Listen in as Nadine shares the story of how she reconnected back to her soul.

Back in 2003, Michelle Marie McGrath was living in Australia in a beautiful house on the water. She was excelling in her career and winning national awards. She appeared to be happily married. For an outsider looking in, it seemed Michelle was living the dream. On the inside, however, Michelle was miserable. One night, while deep in meditation, Michelle found herself asking “What do I most need?” "Self-love" was what she heard in return. This simple yet profound question propelled her down a path of deep introspection.

A few years back, Bec Shann swapped her plum job as a government agricultural research scientist for a simpler life on the land. She and her husband went to live in a tiny two-bedroom cabin on an Australian organic farm, where they became solely responsible for growing an enormous veggie patch and raising sheep and pigs. Out there in the sunshine and rain, Bec came up with a beautiful alternative theory that you need to know about if you’ve ever dreamed of embracing the simple life.

Listen in as we take a deep dive into Juliet Allen's sexual awakening - from a teenager kissing her girlfriends in nightclubs, to the birth of her daughter, to falling in love with a woman, to her experience with homophobia, to coming out as bisexual. Juliet talks powerfully about what it means to be attracted to the same sex.

Last year, Amanda Sandlin discovered almost by accident that practice not only makes perfect, but can also help us unearth our elusive true voice. An artist and graphic designer, Amanda embarked on a Year of Making and found that, after months of consistently showing up and doing the work, she began to make art that felt like an honest expression of herself – for the first time in her life.

If you could do anything in the world, and you knew that you could not fail, what would you want to do? Back in 2012, sick, stressed and tired from working in the corporate world, this was the question that Rosie Rees' good friend asked of her. Rosie, without pausing or even thinking, responded with "sex therapist".